This Lake-Inspired Layout Will Keep You Cool

Summer is rapidly approaching for those in the northern hemisphere — and with it summer scrapbooking! This layout created with materials from the Life at the Lake collection is perfect for photos of paddleboarding with your family, going on camping adventures and spending time with loved ones at the lake.

To create this layout you will need:

• Life at the Lake Paper Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Life at the Lake Mat Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Life at the Lake Stickers or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Grillin’ & Chillin’ Embellishments — Returning in May (sign up to be notified when it returns here: US | CA | AU)
• On the Lake Embellishments — Returning in May (sign up to be notified when it returns here: US | CA | AU)
• Canary Solid Cardstock or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• 12-inch Trimmer or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Micro-Tip Scissors or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Tape Runner or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Repositionable Tape Runner or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Foam Squares Variety Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Black Dual-Tip Pen or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)

Step 1: Use a piece of reeds paper as the base for this layout. Cut a 2? x 12? strip with animals paper and adhere to the right edge of the layout.

Step 2: Crop two photos to 5-3/4? x 3-3/4? and adhere on two 6? x 4? pieces of Canary Solid Cardstock. Mount on two 6-1/2? x 4-1/2? variety mats and adhere on the layout as shown.

Step 3: Cut a 4-1/2? x 12? strip with cabin paper. Cut a 4? x 12? strip with plaid paper and adhere on top. Select three 4? x 6? mats (“These are the Good Old Days”, “Relax! You’re on Lake Time” and dock scene). Cut the mats apart, giving you 4?-wide sections with titles, rods, dock and night scene. Adhere on the plaid strip at regular intervals. Mount the border on the layout at an angle. Trim off the excess at top and bottom using Micro-Tip Scissors.

Step 4: Adhere embellishments and stickers, popping some up with Foam Squares for dimension.

Step 5: Journal as desired.

Are you loving how Krislyn used the mats on this lake life scrapbooking layout? What summer event are you most excited about making a layout for?!

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